He recorded 20 tackles for loss and 10 sacks last season at UCLA. In 2012, he had 21.5 tackles for loss and 13.5 sacks.

Barr is regarded as an exceptional athlete. He was recruited to UCLA as a running back, and in two seasons went from never having played linebacker to becoming one of the nation's best at the position.

According to 1500 ESPN, Barr ran a 4.44 40-yard dash, but also posted a linebacker-low 15 reps on the bench at 225 pounds.

With Matt Cassel and Christian Ponder at quarterback, many experts thought the Vikings would draft a QB early in the draft, and with Manziel available and the Vikings on the clock, there was a lot of excitement for the pick.

Vikings fans were less than impressed with the selection of Barr.

Manziel was finally selected 22nd overall by Cleveland, who beat out Minnesota to trade up with Philadelphia.

The Vikings did pick up a fifth-round draft pick (145th overall), by trading with Cleveland. But they traded their second- and- fourth-round picks to Seattle to move back into the first round for Bridgewater.